STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs PRAKASH CHAND

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of judicial propriety and the powers of a single judge in the Rajasthan High Court to issue contempt notices against the Chief Justice. The Court emphasized that the integrity of the judiciary is paramount and that allegations against judicial officers must be handled with care. The Court ultimately held that the jurisdiction of a single judge to issue such notices is limited and must respect the institutional framework of the judiciary, thereby quashing the contempt notice issued by the single judge.